School vouchers in Texas: Everything you need to know
Everything you need to know about what they are and how they might change the state’s educational landscape.
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Everything you need to know about what they are and how they might change the state’s educational landscape.
The coastal city also has been trying for years to develop a seawater desalination plant, but its efforts have lagged as big, thirsty industries continue to locate nearby and a five-year drought persists.
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